Mahmut Zeki Akarsu
As a Ph.D. candidate in economics at the University of Warsaw, my research interests encompass macroeconomics, development economics, and labor economics. My current focus is on wage and income inequality, both in the United States and in middle-income countries, as well as on issues such as historical inequality, gender inequality, the Big Mac Affordability Index, the political economy, and the Turkish economy.
In my work, I frequently utilize R software for empirical research and Latex for document preparation.
** I will be a Guest Associate Editor of BCCE e-journal in 2024. I am invited by Dr. Sara Benedi Lahuerta.
I will be in the job market in 2023/2024. Here is my job market paper: Wage or Wealth: Unpacking the Driving Forces Behind U.S. Inequality
My paper, with Orkideh Gharehgozli, has been published in Policy Studies. This analyzes the response of 5 European currencies during the Ukraine-Russia war using an advanced Bayesian model & high-frequency data. Paper: The Impact of the War in Ukraine on European Union Currencies: A High-Frequency Analysis
My paper, with Orkideh Gharehgozli and Vidya Atal, has been published by Eastern European Economics. This study in Turkey shows a reduction in regional inequality between 2002 and 2020 but highlights a widening income gap between capitalists and workers, particularly after 2015. Additionally, the wage gap between male and female white-collar workers widened after the 2018 currency crisis, while the gap between male and female blue-collar workers improved. An Investigation of Income and Wage Inequality in Turkey Using Burgernomics
My paper, co-authored with Leszek Morawski, has been published in Global Social Policy. It explores the impact of social policies on our lives. It will take time and resources: Changing disability benefits on the way to social model in CEE countries.
I have received acceptance to partake in the esteemed WEAI conference, where I shall have the honor of presenting my scholarly paper: The Nexus Between Income Inequality and Inflation in Middle-Income Countries.
My another paper, with Orkideh Gharehgozli and Ram Sewak Dubey, has made it to @SSRN top ten list. Study finds a strong correlation between income inequality and conspicuous consumption of luxury goods in the United States. Paper: Wealth and Want: Income Inequality and Demand for Luxury Goods in the United States
Email: m.akarsu@uw.edu.pl
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